Sixty-one percent of the restaurateurs believe labor shortage is their biggest challenge for restaurant operation. Menusifu, one of the fastest-growing provider of restaurant software solutions, unveiled its Restaurant Labor Force Report for Chinese Restaurant
Industry in the United States. The findings cover market research, interviews and case analysis, and provide actionable solutions to restaurateurs in their operation optimization, management skills and corporate culture building.

Key findings include:

- The employee turnover rate in the restaurant industry in the U.S. is 72.9%.

- The average cost of replacing an employee is $5,864.

- The restaurant industry has the highest job vacancy rate amount all the non-agricultural sectors.

- The number of restaurants has increased by 40% since 2000, while the population growth of teenagers, the primary labor resource for restaurants, falls far behind.

- Job seekers' willingness to work in the restaurant industry declined by 33% in the last 4 years.

"Labor shortage is an industry-wide issue for all types of restaurants," said Yue Xie, the co-author of the report. "As a responsible company committed to help leverage the restaurant industry, we are excited to provide free access to industry reports and insights
for restaurateurs. Menusifu is always here for all restaurants."